Eduard Gufeld

Soviet chess player (1936–2002)
Person human Q1288525
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Eduard Gufeld

Summary

Eduard Gufeld is a human[1]. He was born in Kyiv[2]. He was born on March 19, 1936[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on September 23, 2002[5]. He worked as a chess player[6], chess coach[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyiv[2], Eduard Gufeld…
  • Eduard Gufeld passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Eduard Gufeld was born on March 19, 1936[3].
  • Eduard Gufeld died on September 23, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[10].
  • Eduard Gufeld held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Eduard Gufeld worked as a chess player[6].
  • Eduard Gufeld worked as a chess coach[7].
  • Eduard Gufeld worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Eduard Gufeld received the Medal "For Distinguished Labour"[12].
  • Eduard Gufeld received the Merited Coach of the USSR[13].
  • Eduard Gufeld is recorded as male[14].
  • Eduard Gufeld's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[16].
  • Eduard Gufeld's sport is recorded as chess[17].
  • Eduard Gufeld's given name is recorded as Eduard[18].
  • Eduard Gufeld's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2525'}[19].
  • Eduard Gufeld's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2520'}[20].
  • Eduard Gufeld's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2500'}[21].
  • Eduard Gufeld's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2535'}[22].
  • Eduard Gufeld's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2535'}[23].
  • Eduard Gufeld's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2545'}[24].
  • Eduard Gufeld's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2570'}[25].
  • Eduard Gufeld's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2525'}[26].
  • Eduard Gufeld's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2525'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Eduard Gufeld's place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on March 19, 1936[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[6], chess coach[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For Distinguished Labour"[12], a civil decoration[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1938[30] and Merited Coach of the USSR[13], an honorary sporting title[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1956[33].

Death and Burial

Eduard Gufeld died on September 23, 2002[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[16]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Eduard Gufeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Eduard Gufeld born?

Eduard Gufeld's place of birth was Kyiv[2].

Where did Eduard Gufeld die?

Eduard Gufeld died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Eduard Gufeld do for work?

Eduard Gufeld worked as chess player[6], chess coach[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

What awards did Eduard Gufeld receive?

Honors received include Medal "For Distinguished Labour"[12] and Merited Coach of the USSR[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Place of birth Kyiv
    Given name Eduard
    Country of citizenship Soviet Union
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